PUBLIC NOTICE – Magnet Recognition Program® Site Visit
PUBLIC NOTICE Magnet Recognition Program® Site Visit What is Magnet and why is Magnet important? ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® is the highest credential a healthcare organization can achieve. It acknowledges the invaluable contributions of nurses in all healthcare settings and among all populations around the world. Magnet designation is an indication to patients and the…
Read MoreSpiritual Wellness
Spiritual wellness is an important aspect of overall wellbeing, but what do we mean by spiritual wellness? Sometimes we use the words spirituality and religion interchangeably, but they are different. Spirituality refers to the ways in which we seek meaning, hope, purpose in life, and connection with something bigger than ourselves. Religion is an organized…
Read MoreBoone Health Has Received Its 5th Consecutive Magnet Designation!
The American Nurses Credentialing Center announced on Tuesday, September 24, that Boone Hospital Center has achieved its Magnet designation for the fifth time in a row, indicating the high standard of excellence that Boone Hospital nurses achieve every day for patients. The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for…
Read MoreBrad Davis, BS, RVT, RCS
Vascular Sonography I’m a local guy – I graduated from Rock Bridge High School, then continued my education at the University of Missouri where I graduated from the Ultrasound Program in 2005. I am blessed to be married to my beautiful wife, Katie. We share our home with our 3 teenage sons – Zeke, 19,…
Read MoreAquablation Therapy
Aiding men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), one prostate at a time. What is BPH? What’s wrong with an enlarged prostate? As the prostate enlarges, it cuts off the urethra, which lets urine leave the bladder. This can lead to problems being able to hold urine and also problems being able to empty the bladder.…
Read MoreDecades of Service
By Madison Loethen In 1976, the population of Columbia was approximately 60,000, Jimmy Carter was elected president, Star Wars had just started filming, the Apple Computer company was formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, and Environmental Health & Safety Manger Randy Gay and Director of Support Services Myrl Frevert both began working at Boone…
Read MoreBoone Hospital Chief Medical Officer Announces Retirement
Dr. Robin Blount, chief medical officer for Boone Health, has announced her intent to retire, effective January 2025. Dr. Blount has been with Boone Health for 38 years, initially practicing internal medicine in private practice at Boone Clinic in Columbia starting in 1987. “I am grateful to have been able to provide care to this…
Read MoreLabor Day Closures
Boone Health is always here to improve the health of the people and communities we serve, but some of our clinics and services will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day. We wish you and your family a safe, health, and happy weekend. And thank you to our Boone Health employees who will…
Read MoreParking Lot Repair – Boone Hospital Center
Accepting bids for RFP for parking lot repairs at Boone Hospital Center 1600 E Broadway Columbia, MO 65201. Mandatory pre-bid meeting on site Thursday September 5, 2024 from 1-2pm. Meeting will start promptly at 1pm, please arrive early for guidance to conference room, bid specs will be shared at this meeting. Bids will be due…
Read MoreCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services award Boone Hospital Center 5-Star rating
Boone Hospital is the only hospital in mid-Missouri to earn the top rating. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) designated Boone Hospital Center as a 5-star hospital, a distinction awarded to just 8.2% of hospitals nationwide. Boone Hospital Center is the only hospital in the mid-Missouri area to receive 5 stars. “Organizations like…
Read MoreProtected Feet
It was winter, it was dark, and it was chilly. Amy Palmer, a Paramedic with Boone Hospital’s Ambulance service responded to a 911 call for an unhoused gentleman who had a medical issue. Amy quickly saw that this patient had literally walked through his shoes. The soles were detaching from the rest of the shoe.…
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